by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
It’s easy to take family for granted. I do it all the time. I read the story of Minka and Betty Jane this week, a mother-daughter pair separated by adoption for nearly 80 years before reuniting, and I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like if...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
Many months ago, the Anchorage Daily News reported a brutal stabbing. Fortunately, the victim lived. Her story wasn’t so unique. Her former boyfriend, who didn’t appear to harbor ill-will towards her about their break-up two months earlier, apparently...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
With all the other things going on nationally, I had not paid attention to the Oscar Pistorius trial. Honestly, I thought Pistorius was a political figure. And then I stayed home last weekend and caught up with the news. What’s not fascinating about a tragic...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
Do you believe in self-fulfilling prophecies? I do. I definitely do. When I wrote last week about a few reasons I stink at first dates, I mentioned my history with behaving badly on first dates, especially when it comes to answering what should be easy questions...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
Am I the only person who becomes a monster when it comes to matters of love and dating? Ask any of my friends and they’ll tell you: I like people. I love their stories and quirks and cultures. I may not be consistently outgoing, but I always love me a new...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
Thanks for joining me for my first week at the WordPress site. Learning how to navigate my way around it won’t be easy, but we’ll get there. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling excited about a bunch of new beginnings. The snow here in...